Ca dei Frati
Cuvee dei Frati Extra Brut Rosé Metodo Classico
| Denomination | VSQ |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Lombardy (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Barbera, Groppello gentile, Marzemino, Sangiovese |
| Aging | About 24 months on the lees, followed by about 4 months in the bottle after disgorgement. |
- Style and dosage: Classic Method Extra Brut Rosé Sparkling Wine, residual sugar less than 1.5 g/L
- Aromatic profile: Saline notes, small red fruits, rose petals and a slight hint of brioche
- Perlage and taste: Fine and persistent bubbles, fresh, savoury and creamy on the palate
- Ageing: 24 months on the lees and 4 months in the bottle after disgorgement
- Origin and format: Sparkling wine 0.75 L, Lugana di Sirmione, Lombardy, 12.5% vol
Description
What kind of wine is it
Ca dei Frati Cuvée dei Frati Extra Brut Rosé is a Traditional Method sparkling wine that expresses the identity of the Garda region. This rosé is created from a blend of Barbera, Groppello, Marzemino and Sangiovese. Visually, it displays a refined antique pink hue, enhanced by a fine and persistent perlage. On the nose, it reveals a fragrant bouquet where saline notes intertwine with small red fruits, rose petals and delicate hints of brioche. On the palate, it is taut and enveloping, supported by a pronounced mineral freshness that enhances its smoothness and drinking pleasure.
Where does it come from
The grapes come from the vineyards of Lugana di Sirmione, located in the Garda area. The Ca dei Frati winery cultivates its vines in a unique pedoclimatic context, where the plants sink their roots into a composite soil made up of clay, limestone, silt and sand. This particular combination of soil is fundamental in giving the grapes an intense aromatic profile and imparting to the wine that characteristic savoury texture which is its unmistakable stylistic hallmark.
How is it produced
Production begins with manual harvesting and a brief maceration on the skins to achieve the desired rosé shade. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel at a controlled temperature, while the subsequent prise de mousse, essential for the Traditional Method, is achieved through the action of yeasts. The wine undergoes ageing on the lees for twenty-four months, acquiring structure and softness. To preserve its natural acidic verve, malolactic fermentation is not carried out. The Extra Brut dosage ensures a minimal residual sugar content, followed by a further four months of rest before release.
History and Curiosities
Produced by a historic family rooted in Lugana di Sirmione since 1782, the Cuvée dei Frati Extra Brut Rosé is a true tribute to the elegance of Lake Garda. Created to accompany convivial moments at the table, it now boasts prestigious accolades, including 92 points from Falstaff. Expertly matured for 24 months on the lees, it reveals a distinctive profile that combines vibrant saline freshness with delicate notes of small red fruits. Under the careful guidance of Igino Dal Cero, this Metodo Classico sparkling wine guarantees an always enjoyable sip.
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
08 - 10 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1939
- Oenologist: Igino Dal Cero
- Hectares: 120
It was in 1939 when Felice Dal Cero, son of Domenico, already a winemaker in Montecchia Crosara in Verona, moved in that house, Lugana of Sirmione, sensing immediately the wine-growing area.
After 30 years of work in the vineyard and winery in 1969, his son Peter participated in the creation of Doc started to bottle its first Lugana Casa dei Frati label.
Today, with his wife Santa Rosa cultural heritage has been passed on to children Igino, Gian Franco and Anna Maria who run the company with the same passion and determination.
Mutual respect, the union of the family, defined roles and the link to their territory on the shores of Lake Garda, represent the true strength of the Dal Cero family
Ca'dei Frati treasures of the past and looks to the future through a research and development of what was built in 70 years of wines. Read more
| Name | Ca dei Frati Cuvee dei Frati Extra Brut Rosè |
|---|---|
| Type | Rosé classic method sparkling wine extra brut |
| Denomination | VSQ |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Barbera, Groppello gentile, Marzemino, Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Vendor | Ca dei Frati |
| Story | History and Curiosities Produced by a historic family rooted in Lugana di Sirmione since 1782, the Cuvée dei Frati Extra Brut Rosé is a true tribute to the elegance of Lake Garda. Created to accompany convivial moments at the table, it now boasts prestigious accolades, including 92 points from Falstaff. Expertly matured for 24 months on the lees, it reveals a distinctive profile that combines vibrant saline freshness with delicate notes of small red fruits. Under the careful guidance of Igino Dal Cero, this Metodo Classico sparkling wine guarantees an always enjoyable sip. |
| Origin | Lugana di Sirmione (area del Garda), Lombardia, Italia |
| Soil composition | Calcareous, clayey, silty and sandy |
| Cultivation system | Single Guyot |
| Fermentation | Approximately 24 months on the lees, followed by about 4 months in the bottle after disgorgement |
| Production technique | Traditional method (bottle fermentation) |
| Wine making | Manual harvest; maceration on the skins; alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature; sparkling wine production using the Traditional Method (bottle fermentation) with indigenous yeasts; ageing for about 24 months on the lees; no malolactic fermentation; about 4 months in bottle after disgorgement. |
| Aging | About 24 months on the lees, followed by about 4 months in the bottle after disgorgement. |
| Total acidity | 6.5 gr/L |
| PH | 3.1 |
| Dry extract | 20.5 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |